WO2022234198A1 - Headlight with frangible anchoring bracket provided with an oblong indexing hole - Google Patents

Headlight with frangible anchoring bracket provided with an oblong indexing hole Download PDF

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WO2022234198A1
WO2022234198A1 PCT/FR2022/050580 FR2022050580W WO2022234198A1 WO 2022234198 A1 WO2022234198 A1 WO 2022234198A1 FR 2022050580 W FR2022050580 W FR 2022050580W WO 2022234198 A1 WO2022234198 A1 WO 2022234198A1
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Filipe Videira
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
    • B60Q1/0491—Shock absorbing devices therefor
    • B60Q1/0495—Frangible brackets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
    • B60Q1/0408—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights built into the vehicle body, e.g. details concerning the mounting of the headlamps on the vehicle body
    • B60Q1/0433—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights built into the vehicle body, e.g. details concerning the mounting of the headlamps on the vehicle body the housing being fastened onto the vehicle body using screws

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  • the present invention generally relates to the field of headlamps for motor vehicles, lighting and/or light signaling for motor vehicles. It relates in particular to a housing of such a front headlight.
  • a motor vehicle headlamp conventionally comprises a housing comprising a hollow main body receiving at least one light module and being closed by an outer cover glass.
  • a rear anchoring lug projecting along a horizontal mean plane at the rear of said hollow body of the housing and intended to be fixed to a first structural element of the vehicle such as a front side wing, and
  • a front anchoring lug also projecting along a horizontal mean plane on the internal side of said hollow body and intended to be fixed to a second structural element of the vehicle such as the bumper reinforcement.
  • these anchoring lugs each have a hole intended to allow their fixing by screwing on the corresponding structural element of the vehicle body.
  • the rear anchoring lug is thus conventionally provided with anti-translation indexing means by interlocking along a vertical axis consisting for example of a pin projecting vertically from its underside and provided to cooperate by interlocking with an orifice provided on the first structural element of the vehicle.
  • the front anchoring lug is conventionally provided with an oblong anti-rotation indexing hole oriented in a direction radial to said vertical axis and intended to be crossed by a pin projecting vertically upwards from the second structural element of the vehicle and of diameter corresponding to the width of this oblong hole.
  • Such an arrangement of the indexing means makes it possible to absorb the dimensional dispersions between the two structural elements of the vehicle due to normal manufacturing tolerances, while ensuring perfectly isostatic positioning of the headlamp (each degree of mobility not being deleted only once so as to avoid the appearance of friction generating parasitic noise between these tabs and the elements on which they are fixed) and by optimizing the residual lateral play between this headlamp and the grille of the vehicle.
  • the tab The front anchor must also have a frangible zone capable of breaking on the occurrence of such an impact so as to cause the headlamp to sink rearward and in the direction of the engine compartment of the vehicle.
  • the present invention therefore aims to improve the situation.
  • a headlamp housing for a motor vehicle comprising a hollow main body capable of receiving at least one light module and intended to be closed by an outer cover glass, a rear anchoring lug projecting along a plane horizontal means at the rear of said body and having a hole for its fixing by screwing to a first structural element of said vehicle as well as anti-translation indexing means by interlocking along a vertical axis, and a projecting frangible front anchoring lug on the internal side of said body and also having a bore for its fixing by screwing to a second structural element of said vehicle as well as an oblong anti-rotation indexing hole extending horizontally while being oriented in a direction radial to said vertical axis; characterized in that said front anchoring lug, in the form of an angle iron, comprises a proximal part extending along a vertical transverse mean plane and being connected by one of its lateral edges to said body via a vertical frangible connection zone configured to break under a predetermined longitudinal
  • the particular shape of the front housing anchoring lug makes it possible to preserve the indexing of the headlight, optimizing the residual lateral play between the headlight and the grille of the vehicle, while avoiding the appearance of vibratory phenomena in bending at the level of this lug due to the vertical orientation of its frangible connection zone with the main body of this case.
  • said vertical frangible connecting zone consists of a plurality of stepped connecting appendages spaced above each other, being separated by starter holes;
  • the fixing hole of said front anchoring lug is provided in its horizontal distal part
  • said front anchoring lug comprises at least one square-shaped retaining rib extending along a vertical longitudinal plane between the underside of its horizontal distal part and the rear face of its vertical proximal part;
  • said rear anchoring lug as well as the vertical proximal and horizontal distal parts of said front anchoring lug are provided on at least one of their faces with a network of stiffening ribs;
  • said anti-translation indexing means comprise a pin extending vertically from the underside of said rear anchoring lug and provided to cooperate by interlocking with an orifice made in a structural element of said vehicle;
  • said housing comprises an L-shaped lower anchoring lug projecting below said body along a vertical mean plane parallel to said radial direction of the oblong indexing hole, this lower anchoring lug comprising a proximal branch of vertical orientation connected by its upper edge to said body as well as a distal branch oriented horizontally and provided with a hole intended to allow its fixing by screwing on a structural element of said vehicle; and or
  • the distal branch of said lower anchoring leg is connected to the proximal branch of this lower anchoring leg by a vertical frangible connection zone configured to break under a predetermined longitudinal shear stress.
  • the invention also relates, in a second aspect, to a headlamp for a motor vehicle comprising such a housing comprising an open hollow main body, at least one light module housed in said body, and an outer cover glass closing said body.
  • the invention relates in a third aspect to a motor vehicle comprising such a headlight.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a motor vehicle headlamp according to the invention
  • FIG 2 is a perspective view from another angle of the housing of the projector of Figure 1;
  • FIG. 3 shows an enlargement in perspective of the rear anchoring lug of the case of figure 2;
  • FIG 4 is an enlargement in perspective of the attachment area of the front anchoring bracket of the box of Figure 2 on the front bumper frame of a vehicle;
  • FIG. 5 shows an enlargement seen from above of the front anchoring lug of the box in figure 2;
  • FIG. 1 shows an enlargement seen from the front of the front anchoring lug of the case of figure 2;
  • FIG 7 shows an enlargement in perspective seen from below of the front anchoring lug of the box in figure 2.
  • Figure 1 shows a headlamp 1 of a motor vehicle according to the invention intended to be mounted on the body structure of this vehicle by integrating with the contours of the adjacent bodywork parts and those of the bumper.
  • the headlamp 1 comprises a housing 10 comprising a main hollow body 11 having an opening 11 A and containing one or more light modules, such as in particular a lighting module ensuring the photometric functions of low beam (commonly referred to as Anglo-Saxon "low beam”) and driving light (commonly referred to by the Anglo-Saxon term “high beam”), or even a signaling module of the lantern and/or flashing type.
  • a lighting module ensuring the photometric functions of low beam (commonly referred to as Anglo-Saxon "low beam”) and driving light (commonly referred to by the Anglo-Saxon term “high beam”), or even a signaling module of the lantern and/or flashing type.
  • This hollow main body 11 is closed by an outer transparent cover glass 50, advantageously molded in one piece from a transparent synthetic polymer such as polycarbonate (PC) or polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), and attached fixedly to the peripheral perimeter of its opening 11 A by laser welding so as to ensure perfect sealing.
  • a transparent synthetic polymer such as polycarbonate (PC) or polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
  • the housing 10 also has three anchoring lugs 20, 30, 40 projecting outside the main body 11 and allowing the mounting of the headlight 1 on the body structure of the vehicle.
  • this box 10 includes:
  • a front anchoring lug 30 projecting laterally from the inner side of the main body 11;
  • ABS acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
  • the rear anchoring lug 20 is provided with a bore 21 intended to allow its fixing by screwing on a corresponding side wing (not shown) of the structure of the vehicle and by the through a screw associated with a spacer washer as is well known in the prior art.
  • This rear anchoring lug 20 also has anti-translation indexing means by interlocking along a vertical axis, consisting in this case of a cross-section pin 22 (visible in Figure 2) extending vertically from its underside and provided to cooperate by interlocking with an orifice (not shown) made in said side wing.
  • the lug 20 further comprises, at its proximal connection end with the main body 11 of the housing 10, a frangible line of weakness (not visible in the figures) configured to break upon the occurrence of a front impact so as to cause its separation from this main body 11.
  • this tab 20 also comprises a circular zone of frangible weakening 23, delimited by four slots 24 in an arc of a circle and configured to break under a predetermined vertical bearing stress exerted by a stop of the front bonnet of the vehicle in the event of an impact between a pedestrian and the front of the vehicle, so as to allow the depression of this bonnet and the absorption of part of the energy of this impact.
  • the upper face of the leg 20 is provided over at least most of its surface with a network of honeycomb stiffening ribs 25 intended to increase its mechanical rigidity.
  • the front anchoring lug 30 in the form of an angle iron, comprises a proximal part 31 extending along a vertical transverse mean plane and being connected by one of its side edges to the main body 11 via a vertical frangible connection zone 32 configured to break under a predetermined longitudinal shear stress.
  • this frangible connecting zone 32 is here constituted by a plurality of connecting appendages 32A staged in a spaced manner above each other, being separated by starter holes 32B .
  • the mechanical resistance to longitudinal shearing of this frangible connection zone 32 can thus be easily adjusted by removing or adding material to the injection mold used to manufacture the housing 10.
  • the frangible connection zone 32 may be constituted by a line of necking having a reduced thickness.
  • this vertical proximal part 31 of the tab 30 is provided over its entire surface with a network of honeycomb stiffening ribs 33.
  • the rear face of this vertical proximal part 31 also has a network of crossed stiffening ribs 34.
  • the front anchoring tab 30 also includes a distal part 35 extending rearward and along a horizontal mean plane from the upper edge of the proximal part 31.
  • this horizontal distal part 35 has a hole 36 intended to allow its fixing by screwing on the frame of the front bumper 2 of the vehicle and by means of a screw associated with a spacer washer.
  • the horizontal distal part 35 of the tab 30 also has pre-holding and anti-rotation indexing means consisting of an oblong hole 37 oriented in a direction D radial to the vertical axis of the pin 22 (see figure 5) and designed to be crossed by a finger 3 projecting vertically upwards from the bumper frame 2 and of diameter corresponding to the width of said oblong hole (see FIG. 4).
  • this horizontal distal part 35 is further provided with a network of honeycomb stiffening ribs 38 extending over its entire surface at the except for the peripheral periphery of the bore 36 intended to receive a so-called spacer washer.
  • the latter comprises two square-shaped retaining ribs 39 extending along parallel vertical longitudinal planes between the lower face of this horizontal distal part 35 and the rear face of the vertical proximal part 31.
  • the number of these retaining ribs can vary, for example being between one and four.
  • the lower anchoring bracket 40 extends along a vertical mean plane parallel to the direction D of the oblong hole 37 so as to avoid residual dispersions which would be detrimental to the correct position of the projector 1 .
  • this lower anchoring tab 40 comprises a proximal branch 41 connected by its upper edge to the main body 11 and oriented vertically downwards, as well as a distal branch 42 oriented horizontally and provided with a bore 43 intended to allow its fixing by screwing on the bumper frame 2 of the vehicle and by means of a screw associated with a spacer washer.
  • the distal branch 42 of this lower anchoring leg 40 is further connected to its proximal branch 41 by a vertical frangible connection zone 44 configured to break under a predetermined longitudinal shear stress and constituted in this case by a vertical neckline with reduced thickness.
  • the rear face of the proximal branch 41 is provided with three square-shaped retaining ribs 45 extending parallel in vertical longitudinal planes and being backed against a wall of the main body 11 of this box 10.
  • the number of these retaining ribs can vary, for example being between one and four.
  • the front face of this lower anchoring lug 40 is provided with a network of honeycomb ribs 46 extending over its entire surface at except for the peripheral periphery of the bore 43 intended to receive the spacer washer.
  • the projector housing may be devoid of such a lower anchoring lug.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a headlight housing (10) having a hollow body (11), a rear anchoring bracket (20) extending in a horizontal mean plane to the rear of said body and having a drilled opening (21) for its fixation, and anti-translation indexing means engaging along a vertical axis (22), and a front anchoring bracket (30) extending on the inner side of said body and also having a drilled opening (36) for its fixation; said front anchoring bracket comprising a proximal part (31) extending along a vertical transverse mean plane and being connected by one of its lateral edges to said body via a vertical frangible connection zone, and a distal part (35) extending towards the rear along a horizontal mean plane from the upper edge of said proximal part and in which there is formed an oblong anti-rotation indexing hole (37) extending horizontally and being oriented in a radial direction to said vertical axis.

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Titre de l'invention : Projecteur avec patte d’ancrage frangible pourvue d’un trou oblong d’indexage Title of the invention: Projector with frangible anchoring bracket provided with an oblong indexing hole
La présente invention revendique la priorité de la demande française 2104787 déposée le 06.05.2021 dont le contenu (texte, dessins et revendications) est ici incorporé par référence The present invention claims the priority of French application 2104787 filed on 06.05.2021, the content of which (text, drawings and claims) is incorporated herein by reference.
[1] ;[Domaine technique] [1];[Technical field]
[2] La présente invention concerne d’une manière générale le domaine des projecteurs pour véhicules automobiles de l’éclairage et/ou de la signalisation lumineuse des véhicules automobiles. Elle vise en particulier un boîtier d’un tel projecteur avant. [2] The present invention generally relates to the field of headlamps for motor vehicles, lighting and/or light signaling for motor vehicles. It relates in particular to a housing of such a front headlight.
[3] [Technique antérieure] [3] [Prior Technique]
[4] Un projecteur de véhicule automobile comporte classiquement un boîtier comprenant un corps principal creux recevant au moins un module lumineux et étant refermé par une glace extérieure de couverture. [4] A motor vehicle headlamp conventionally comprises a housing comprising a hollow main body receiving at least one light module and being closed by an outer cover glass.
[5] Le montage d’un tel projecteur sur la structure de caisse du véhicule est généralement assuré par l’intermédiaire d’au moins : [5] The mounting of such a headlamp on the body structure of the vehicle is generally ensured by means of at least:
- une patte d’ancrage arrière saillant selon un plan moyen horizontal à l’arrière dudit corps creux du boîtier et destinées à être fixée sur un premier élément structurel du véhicule tel qu’une aile latérale avant, et - a rear anchoring lug projecting along a horizontal mean plane at the rear of said hollow body of the housing and intended to be fixed to a first structural element of the vehicle such as a front side wing, and
- une patte d’ancrage avant saillant également selon un plan moyen horizontal du côté interne dudit corps creux et destinées à être fixée sur un deuxième élément structurel du véhicule tel que l’armature de pare-choc. [6] De manière classique, ces pattes d’ancrage présentent chacune un perçage destiné à permettre leur fixation par vissage sur l’élément structurel correspondant de la caisse du véhicule. - a front anchoring lug also projecting along a horizontal mean plane on the internal side of said hollow body and intended to be fixed to a second structural element of the vehicle such as the bumper reinforcement. [6] Conventionally, these anchoring lugs each have a hole intended to allow their fixing by screwing on the corresponding structural element of the vehicle body.
[7] Afin de faciliter les opérations de vissage des pattes d’ancrage du projecteur sur la structure de caisse et de maîtriser correctement les jeux et affleurements avec les éléments environnants du véhicule, il est connu de prévoir sur ces pattes d’ancrage des moyens d’indexage maintenant de manière isostatique ce projecteur dans sa position de montage. [7] In order to facilitate the operations of screwing the anchoring brackets of the headlight onto the body structure and to correctly control the clearances and flushes with the surrounding elements of the vehicle, it is known to provide on these anchoring lugs indexing means now isostatically this headlamp in its mounting position.
[8] La patte d’ancrage arrière est ainsi pourvue classiquement de moyens d’indexage anti-translation par emboîtement selon un axe vertical constitués par exemple par un pion saillant verticalement depuis sa face inférieure et prévu pour coopérer par emboîtement avec un orifice ménagé sur le premier élément structurel du véhicule. [8] The rear anchoring lug is thus conventionally provided with anti-translation indexing means by interlocking along a vertical axis consisting for example of a pin projecting vertically from its underside and provided to cooperate by interlocking with an orifice provided on the first structural element of the vehicle.
[9] La patte d’ancrage avant est quant à elle pourvue classiquement d’un trou oblong d’indexage anti-rotation orienté suivant une direction radiale audit axe vertical et prévu pour être traversé par un pion saillant verticalement vers le haut depuis le deuxième élément structurel du véhicule et de diamètre correspondant à la largeur de ce trou oblong. [9] The front anchoring lug is conventionally provided with an oblong anti-rotation indexing hole oriented in a direction radial to said vertical axis and intended to be crossed by a pin projecting vertically upwards from the second structural element of the vehicle and of diameter corresponding to the width of this oblong hole.
[10] Un tel agencement des moyens d’indexage permet d’absorber les dispersions dimensionnelles entre les deux éléments structurels du véhicule du fait des tolérances normales de fabrication, tout en assurant un positionnement parfaitement isostatique du projecteur (chaque degré de mobilité n'étant supprimé qu'une seule fois de sorte à éviter l’apparition de frottements générateurs de bruits parasites entre ces pattes et les éléments sur lesquels elles sont fixées) et en optimisant le jeu latéral résiduel entre ce projecteur et la calandre du véhicule. [10] Such an arrangement of the indexing means makes it possible to absorb the dimensional dispersions between the two structural elements of the vehicle due to normal manufacturing tolerances, while ensuring perfectly isostatic positioning of the headlamp (each degree of mobility not being deleted only once so as to avoid the appearance of friction generating parasitic noise between these tabs and the elements on which they are fixed) and by optimizing the residual lateral play between this headlamp and the grille of the vehicle.
[11] Par ailleurs, afin de limiter les risques de blessures au bassin et/ou aux parties supérieures des jambes (zones fémur) d’un piéton en cas de choc frontal avec l’une des portions latérales avant du véhicule, la patte d’ancrage avant doit présenter également une zone frangible apte à se rompre lors de la survenance d’un tel choc de sorte à provoquer l’enfoncement du projecteur vers l’arrière et en direction du compartiment moteur du véhicule. [11] Furthermore, in order to limit the risk of injury to the pelvis and/or the upper parts of the legs (femur areas) of a pedestrian in the event of a frontal impact with one of the front side portions of the vehicle, the tab The front anchor must also have a frangible zone capable of breaking on the occurrence of such an impact so as to cause the headlamp to sink rearward and in the direction of the engine compartment of the vehicle.
[12] La présence d’une telle zone frangible entraîne une réduction importante de la rigidité de cette patte d’ancrage avant qui entraîne l’apparition, lors des phases de roulage et du fait du poids relativement important du projecteur, de phénomènes vibratoires en flexion entraînant un effet de scintillement optique sur la route. [13] [Exposé de l’invention] [12] The presence of such a frangible zone leads to a significant reduction in the rigidity of this front anchoring bracket which leads to the appearance, during the rolling phases and due to the relatively high weight of the headlamp, of vibration phenomena in bending causing an optical flicker effect on the road. [13] [Disclosure of the invention]
[14] La présente invention vise donc à améliorer la situation. [14] The present invention therefore aims to improve the situation.
[15] Elle propose à cet effet un boîtier de projecteur pour véhicule automobile comportant un corps principal creux apte à recevoir au moins un module lumineux et destiné à être refermé par une glace extérieure de couverture, une patte d’ancrage arrière saillant selon un plan moyen horizontal à l’arrière dudit corps et présentant un perçage pour sa fixation par vissage à un premier élément structurel dudit véhicule ainsi que des moyens d’indexage anti-translation par emboîtement selon un axe vertical, et une patte d’ancrage avant frangible saillant du côté interne dudit corps et présentant également un perçage pour sa fixation par vissage à un second élément structurel dudit véhicule ainsi qu’un trou oblong d’indexage anti-rotation s’étendant horizontalement en étant orienté suivant une direction radiale audit axe vertical ; caractérisé en ce que ladite patte d’ancrage avant, en forme de cornière, comprend une partie proximale s’étendant selon un plan moyen transversal vertical et étant raccordée par l’un de ses bords latéraux audit corps via une zone de liaison frangible verticale configurée pour rompre sous une contrainte longitudinale de cisaillement prédéterminée, ainsi qu’une partie distale s’étendant vers l’arrière selon un plan moyen horizontal depuis le bord supérieur de ladite partie proximale et dans laquelle est ménagé ledit trou oblong d’indexage anti rotation. [15] To this end, it proposes a headlamp housing for a motor vehicle comprising a hollow main body capable of receiving at least one light module and intended to be closed by an outer cover glass, a rear anchoring lug projecting along a plane horizontal means at the rear of said body and having a hole for its fixing by screwing to a first structural element of said vehicle as well as anti-translation indexing means by interlocking along a vertical axis, and a projecting frangible front anchoring lug on the internal side of said body and also having a bore for its fixing by screwing to a second structural element of said vehicle as well as an oblong anti-rotation indexing hole extending horizontally while being oriented in a direction radial to said vertical axis; characterized in that said front anchoring lug, in the form of an angle iron, comprises a proximal part extending along a vertical transverse mean plane and being connected by one of its lateral edges to said body via a vertical frangible connection zone configured to break under a predetermined longitudinal shear stress, as well as a distal part extending rearward along a horizontal mean plane from the upper edge of said proximal part and in which said oblong anti-rotation indexing hole is made.
[16] La conformation particulière de la patte d’ancrage du boîtier avant permet de préserver un indexage du projecteur optimisant le jeu latéral résiduel entre le projecteur et la calandre du véhicule, tout en évitant l’apparition de phénomènes vibratoires en flexion au niveau de cette patte du fait de l’orientation verticale de sa zone de liaison frangible avec le corps principal de ce boîtier. [16] The particular shape of the front housing anchoring lug makes it possible to preserve the indexing of the headlight, optimizing the residual lateral play between the headlight and the grille of the vehicle, while avoiding the appearance of vibratory phenomena in bending at the level of this lug due to the vertical orientation of its frangible connection zone with the main body of this case.
[17] Selon des caractéristiques préférées dudit boîtier de projecteur selon l’invention : [17] According to preferred characteristics of said projector housing according to the invention:
- ladite zone de liaison frangible verticale est constituée par une pluralité d’appendices de liaison étagés de manière espacée les uns au dessus des autres en étant séparés par des trous d’amorce ; - said vertical frangible connecting zone consists of a plurality of stepped connecting appendages spaced above each other, being separated by starter holes;
- le perçage de fixation de ladite patte d’ancrage avant est ménagé dans sa partie distale horizontale ; - the fixing hole of said front anchoring lug is provided in its horizontal distal part;
- ladite patte d’ancrage avant comporte au moins une nervure de soutènement en forme d’équerre s’étendant selon un plan longitudinal vertical entre la face inférieure de sa partie distale horizontale et la face arrière de sa partie proximale verticale ; - said front anchoring lug comprises at least one square-shaped retaining rib extending along a vertical longitudinal plane between the underside of its horizontal distal part and the rear face of its vertical proximal part;
- ladite patte d’ancrage arrière ainsi que les parties proximale verticale et distale horizontale de ladite patte d’ancrage avant sont pourvues sur au moins l’une de leurs faces d’un réseau de nervures de rigidification ; - said rear anchoring lug as well as the vertical proximal and horizontal distal parts of said front anchoring lug are provided on at least one of their faces with a network of stiffening ribs;
- lesdits moyens d’indexage anti-translation comportent un pion s’étendant verticalement depuis la face inférieure de ladite patte d’ancrage arrière et prévu pour coopérer par emboîtement avec un orifice ménagé dans un élément structurel dudit véhicule ; - said anti-translation indexing means comprise a pin extending vertically from the underside of said rear anchoring lug and provided to cooperate by interlocking with an orifice made in a structural element of said vehicle;
- ledit boîtier comporte une patte d’ancrage inférieure en forme de L saillant en dessous dudit corps selon un plan moyen vertical parallèle à ladite direction radiale du trou oblong d’indexage, cette patte d’ancrage inférieure comportant une branche proximale d’orientation verticale raccordée par son bord supérieur audit corps ainsi qu’une branche distale orientée horizontalement et pourvue d’un perçage destiné à permettre sa fixation par vissage sur un élément structurel dudit véhicule ; et/ou - said housing comprises an L-shaped lower anchoring lug projecting below said body along a vertical mean plane parallel to said radial direction of the oblong indexing hole, this lower anchoring lug comprising a proximal branch of vertical orientation connected by its upper edge to said body as well as a distal branch oriented horizontally and provided with a hole intended to allow its fixing by screwing on a structural element of said vehicle; and or
- la branche distale de ladite patte d’ancrage inférieure est reliée à la branche proximale de cette patte d’ancrage inférieure par une zone de liaison frangible verticale configurée pour rompre sous une contrainte longitudinale de cisaillement prédéterminée. - the distal branch of said lower anchoring leg is connected to the proximal branch of this lower anchoring leg by a vertical frangible connection zone configured to break under a predetermined longitudinal shear stress.
[18] L’invention vise également sous un second aspect, un projecteur pour véhicule automobile comportant un tel boîtier comprenant un corps principal creux ouvert, au moins un module lumineux logé dans ledit corps, et une glace extérieure de couverture refermant ledit corps. [18] The invention also relates, in a second aspect, to a headlamp for a motor vehicle comprising such a housing comprising an open hollow main body, at least one light module housed in said body, and an outer cover glass closing said body.
[19] L’invention vise enfin sous un troisième aspect un véhicule automobile comportant un tel projecteur. [19] Finally, the invention relates in a third aspect to a motor vehicle comprising such a headlight.
[20] [Brève description des dessins] [21] L’exposé de l’invention sera maintenant poursuivi par la description détaillée d’un exemple de réalisation, donnée ci-après à titre illustratif mais non limitatif, en référence aux dessins annexés, sur lesquels : [20] [Brief description of drawings] [21] The description of the invention will now be continued with the detailed description of an embodiment, given below by way of illustration but not limitation, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
[22] [Fig 1] représente une vue en perspective d’un projecteur de véhicule automobile selon l’invention ; [22] [Fig 1] shows a perspective view of a motor vehicle headlamp according to the invention;
[23] [Fig 2] est une vue en perspective sous un autre angle du boîtier du projecteur de la figure 1 ; [23] [Fig 2] is a perspective view from another angle of the housing of the projector of Figure 1;
[24] [Fig 3] représente un agrandissement en perspective de la patte d’ancrage arrière du boîtier de la figure 2 ; [24] [Fig 3] shows an enlargement in perspective of the rear anchoring lug of the case of figure 2;
[25] [Fig 4] est un agrandissement en perspective de la zone de fixation de la patte d’ancrage avant du boîtier de la figure 2 sur l’armature de pare-chocs avant d’un véhicule ; [25] [Fig 4] is an enlargement in perspective of the attachment area of the front anchoring bracket of the box of Figure 2 on the front bumper frame of a vehicle;
[26] [Fig 5] représente un agrandissement vu de dessus de la patte d’ancrage avant du boîtier de la figure 2 ; [26] [Fig 5] shows an enlargement seen from above of the front anchoring lug of the box in figure 2;
[27] [Fig 6] représente un agrandissement vu de face de la patte d’ancrage avant du boîtier de la figure 2 ; et [27] [Fig 6] shows an enlargement seen from the front of the front anchoring lug of the case of figure 2; and
[28] [Fig 7] représente un agrandissement en perspective vu de dessous de la patte d’ancrage avant du boîtier de la figure 2. [28] [Fig 7] shows an enlargement in perspective seen from below of the front anchoring lug of the box in figure 2.
[29] [Description détaillée] [29] [Detailed description]
[30] La figure 1 représente un projecteur 1 d’un véhicule automobile selon l’invention destiné à être monté sur la structure de caisse de ce véhicule en s’intégrant aux contours des pièces de carrosserie adjacentes et à ceux du pare- choc. [30] Figure 1 shows a headlamp 1 of a motor vehicle according to the invention intended to be mounted on the body structure of this vehicle by integrating with the contours of the adjacent bodywork parts and those of the bumper.
[31] Dans la description qui va suivre et par convention, les termes « avant »,[31] In the following description and by convention, the terms "before",
« arrière », « inférieur », « supérieur », « longitudinal » et « transversal » seront définis par rapport à la position de montage de ce projecteur 1 sur le véhicule. “Rear”, “lower”, “upper”, “longitudinal” and “transverse” will be defined with respect to the mounting position of this headlight 1 on the vehicle.
[32] Les termes « externe » et « interne » seront quant à eux utilisés pour définir la position relative d'un élément par référence à l'axe longitudinal du véhicule. L’élément le plus proche de cet axe sera ainsi qualifié d’interne par opposition à l’autre élément plus éloigné de ce même axe qui sera quant à lui qualifié d’externe. [32] The terms “external” and “internal” will be used to define the relative position of an element with reference to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The element closest to this axis will thus be qualified as internal as opposed to the other element further from this same axis which will be qualified as external.
[33] Le projecteur 1 comporte un boîtier 10 comprenant un corps creux principal 11 présentant une ouverture 11 A et renfermant un ou plusieurs modules lumineux, tel que notamment un module d'éclairage assurant les fonctions photométriques feu de croisement (couramment désigné sous le terme anglo- saxon « low beam ») et feu de route (couramment désigné sous le terme anglo- saxon « high beam »), ou encore un module de signalisation du type lanterne et/ou clignotant. [33] The headlamp 1 comprises a housing 10 comprising a main hollow body 11 having an opening 11 A and containing one or more light modules, such as in particular a lighting module ensuring the photometric functions of low beam (commonly referred to as Anglo-Saxon "low beam") and driving light (commonly referred to by the Anglo-Saxon term "high beam"), or even a signaling module of the lantern and/or flashing type.
[34] Ce corps principal creux 11 est refermé par une glace extérieure de couverture transparente 50, venue avantageusement de moulage d’une seule pièce à partir d’un polymère synthétique transparent tel que le polycarbonate (PC) ou le poly-méthacrylate de méthyle (PMMA), et rapportée fixement sur le pourtour périphérique de son ouverture 11 A par soudure laser de sorte à assurer une parfaite étanchéité. [34] This hollow main body 11 is closed by an outer transparent cover glass 50, advantageously molded in one piece from a transparent synthetic polymer such as polycarbonate (PC) or polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), and attached fixedly to the peripheral perimeter of its opening 11 A by laser welding so as to ensure perfect sealing.
[35] Représenté seul sur la figure 2, le boîtier 10 comporte également trois pattes d’ancrage 20, 30, 40 saillant à l’extérieur du corps principal 11 et permettant le montage du projecteur 1 sur la structure de caisse du véhicule. [35] Shown alone in Figure 2, the housing 10 also has three anchoring lugs 20, 30, 40 projecting outside the main body 11 and allowing the mounting of the headlight 1 on the body structure of the vehicle.
[36] En l’espèce, ce boîtier 10 comprend : [36] In this case, this box 10 includes:
- une patte d’ancrage arrière 20 saillant selon un plan moyen horizontal à l’arrière dudit corps 11 et suivant une direction sensiblement longitudinale ; - a rear anchoring lug 20 projecting along a horizontal mean plane at the rear of said body 11 and in a substantially longitudinal direction;
- une patte d’ancrage avant 30 saillant latéralement du côté interne du corps principal 11 ; et - A front anchoring lug 30 projecting laterally from the inner side of the main body 11; and
- une patte d’ancrage inférieure 40 saillant en dessous de ce corps principal 11. - a lower anchor lug 40 projecting below this main body 11.
[37] Ces trois pattes d’ancrage 20, 30, 40 sont venues de matière avec le corps 11 du boîtier 10 par moulage à partir d’un polymère thermoplastique approprié tel que l’acrylonitrile butadiène styrène (ABS). [37] These three anchoring lugs 20, 30, 40 are made integral with the body 11 of the housing 10 by molding from a suitable thermoplastic polymer such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS).
[38] Représentée de manière agrandie sur la figure 3, la patte d’ancrage arrière 20 est pourvue d’un perçage 21 destiné à permettre sa fixation par vissage sur une aile latérale correspondante (non représentée) de la structure du véhicule et par l’intermédiaire d’une vis associée à d’une rondelle d’entretoise comme cela est bien connu de l’art antérieur. [39] Cette patte d’ancrage arrière 20 présente également des moyens d’indexage anti-translation par emboîtement selon un axe vertical, constitués en l’espèce par un pion à section en croix 22 (visible sur la figure 2) s’étendant verticalement depuis sa face inférieure et prévu pour coopérer par emboîtement avec un orifice (non représenté) ménagé dans ladite aile latérale. [38] Shown in an enlarged manner in Figure 3, the rear anchoring lug 20 is provided with a bore 21 intended to allow its fixing by screwing on a corresponding side wing (not shown) of the structure of the vehicle and by the through a screw associated with a spacer washer as is well known in the prior art. [39] This rear anchoring lug 20 also has anti-translation indexing means by interlocking along a vertical axis, consisting in this case of a cross-section pin 22 (visible in Figure 2) extending vertically from its underside and provided to cooperate by interlocking with an orifice (not shown) made in said side wing.
[40] La patte 20 comporte en outre, au niveau de son extrémité proximale de raccordement avec le corps principal 11 du boîtier 10, une ligne d’affaiblissement frangible (non visible sur les figures) configurée pour rompre lors de la survenance d’un choc avant de sorte à provoquer sa désolidarisation d’avec ce corps principal 11. [40] The lug 20 further comprises, at its proximal connection end with the main body 11 of the housing 10, a frangible line of weakness (not visible in the figures) configured to break upon the occurrence of a front impact so as to cause its separation from this main body 11.
[41] A proximité de son extrémité supérieure, cette patte 20 comprend par ailleurs une zone circulaire d’affaiblissement frangible 23, délimitée par quatre lumières 24 en arc de cercle et configurée pour rompre sous une contrainte verticale d’appui prédéterminée exercée par une butée du capot avant du véhicule en cas de choc entre un piéton et l’avant du véhicule, de sorte à permettre l’enfoncement de ce capot et l’absorption d’une partie de l’énergie de ce choc. [41] Near its upper end, this tab 20 also comprises a circular zone of frangible weakening 23, delimited by four slots 24 in an arc of a circle and configured to break under a predetermined vertical bearing stress exerted by a stop of the front bonnet of the vehicle in the event of an impact between a pedestrian and the front of the vehicle, so as to allow the depression of this bonnet and the absorption of part of the energy of this impact.
[42] La face supérieure de la patte 20 est pourvue sur au moins la majeure partie de sa surface d’un réseau de nervures de rigidification en nid d’abeilles 25 destinées à augmenter sa rigidité mécanique. [42] The upper face of the leg 20 is provided over at least most of its surface with a network of honeycomb stiffening ribs 25 intended to increase its mechanical rigidity.
[43] Sa face inférieure est également pourvue d’une nervure de soutènement en forme d’équerre 26 s’étendant dans un plan longitudinal vertical et étant adossée à une paroi du corps principal 11 de ce boîtier 10. [43] Its underside is also provided with a square-shaped retaining rib 26 extending in a vertical longitudinal plane and being backed against a wall of the main body 11 of this box 10.
[44] Représentée de manière agrandie sur les figures 4 à 7, la patte d’ancrage avant 30, en forme de cornière, comprend une partie proximale 31 s’étendant selon un plan moyen transversal vertical et étant raccordée par l’un de ses bords latéraux au corps principal 11 via une zone de liaison frangible verticale 32 configurée pour rompre sous une contrainte longitudinale de cisaillement prédéterminée. [44] Shown in an enlarged manner in Figures 4 to 7, the front anchoring lug 30, in the form of an angle iron, comprises a proximal part 31 extending along a vertical transverse mean plane and being connected by one of its side edges to the main body 11 via a vertical frangible connection zone 32 configured to break under a predetermined longitudinal shear stress.
[45] Tel qu’illustré par la figure 6, cette zone de liaison frangible 32 est ici constituée par une pluralité d’appendices de liaison 32A étagés de manière espacée les uns au dessus des autres en étant séparés par des trous d’amorce 32B. [46] La résistance mécanique au cisaillement longitudinal de cette zone de liaison frangible 32 pourra ainsi être facilement ajustée par retrait ou ajout de matière dans le moule d’injection servant à fabriquer le boîtier 10. [45] As illustrated in Figure 6, this frangible connecting zone 32 is here constituted by a plurality of connecting appendages 32A staged in a spaced manner above each other, being separated by starter holes 32B . [46] The mechanical resistance to longitudinal shearing of this frangible connection zone 32 can thus be easily adjusted by removing or adding material to the injection mold used to manufacture the housing 10.
[47] Selon une variante de réalisation non représentée, la zone de liaison frangible 32 peut être constituée par une ligne de striction présentant une épaisseur réduite. [47] According to a variant embodiment not shown, the frangible connection zone 32 may be constituted by a line of necking having a reduced thickness.
[48] Afin d’augmenter sa rigidité mécanique, la face avant de cette partie proximale verticale 31 de la patte 30 est pourvue sur l’ensemble de sa surface d’un réseau de nervures de rigidification en nid d’abeilles 33. [48] In order to increase its mechanical rigidity, the front face of this vertical proximal part 31 of the tab 30 is provided over its entire surface with a network of honeycomb stiffening ribs 33.
[49] Toujours dans le but d’améliorer sa rigidité mécanique, la face arrière de cette partie proximale verticale 31 présente également un réseau de nervures de rigidification croisées 34. [49] Still with the aim of improving its mechanical rigidity, the rear face of this vertical proximal part 31 also has a network of crossed stiffening ribs 34.
[50] La patte d’ancrage avant 30 comporte également une partie distale 35 s’étendant vers l’arrière et selon un plan moyen horizontal depuis le bord supérieur de la partie proximale 31. [50] The front anchoring tab 30 also includes a distal part 35 extending rearward and along a horizontal mean plane from the upper edge of the proximal part 31.
[51] En référence aux figures 4 et 5, cette partie distale horizontale 35 présente un perçage 36 destiné à permettre sa fixation par vissage sur l’armature de pare- chocs avant 2 du véhicule et par l’intermédiaire d’une vis associée à une rondelle d’entretoise. [51] Referring to Figures 4 and 5, this horizontal distal part 35 has a hole 36 intended to allow its fixing by screwing on the frame of the front bumper 2 of the vehicle and by means of a screw associated with a spacer washer.
[52] La partie distale horizontale 35 de la patte 30 présente également des moyens de pré-maintien et d’indexage anti-rotation constitués par un trou oblong 37 orienté suivant une direction D radiale à l’axe vertical du pion 22 (voir figure 5) et prévu pour être traversé par un doigt 3 saillant verticalement vers le haut depuis l’armature de pare-chocs 2 et de diamètre correspondant à la largeur dudit trou oblong (voir figure 4). [52] The horizontal distal part 35 of the tab 30 also has pre-holding and anti-rotation indexing means consisting of an oblong hole 37 oriented in a direction D radial to the vertical axis of the pin 22 (see figure 5) and designed to be crossed by a finger 3 projecting vertically upwards from the bumper frame 2 and of diameter corresponding to the width of said oblong hole (see FIG. 4).
[53] Afin d’augmenter sa rigidité mécanique, la face supérieure de cette partie distale horizontale 35 est en outre pourvue d’un réseau de nervures de rigidification en nid d’abeilles 38 s’étendant sur l’ensemble de sa surface à l’exception du pourtour périphérique du perçage 36 destiné à recevoir une dite rondelle d’entretoise. [54] Tel qu’illustré sur la figure 7 et de sorte à éviter l’apparition, lors des phases de roulage et du fait du poids relativement important du projecteur 1 , de phénomènes vibratoires en flexion au niveau de cette partie distale horizontale 35 de la patte 30, cette dernière comporte deux nervures de soutènement en forme d’équerre 39 s’étendant selon des plans longitudinaux verticaux parallèles entre la face inférieure de cette partie distale horizontale 35 et la face arrière de la partie proximale verticale 31. [53] In order to increase its mechanical rigidity, the upper face of this horizontal distal part 35 is further provided with a network of honeycomb stiffening ribs 38 extending over its entire surface at the except for the peripheral periphery of the bore 36 intended to receive a so-called spacer washer. [54] As illustrated in Figure 7 and so as to avoid the appearance, during the rolling phases and due to the relatively large weight of the headlight 1, of vibratory phenomena in bending at this horizontal distal part 35 of the leg 30, the latter comprises two square-shaped retaining ribs 39 extending along parallel vertical longitudinal planes between the lower face of this horizontal distal part 35 and the rear face of the vertical proximal part 31.
[55] Selon des variantes de réalisation non représentées, le nombre de ces nervures de soutènement peut varier en étant compris par exemple entre un et quatre. [55] According to variant embodiments not shown, the number of these retaining ribs can vary, for example being between one and four.
[56] Présentant une forme de L, la patte d’ancrage inférieure 40 s’étend suivant un plan moyen vertical parallèle à la direction D du trou oblong 37 de sorte à éviter les dispersions résiduelles qui seraient nuisibles à la bonne position du projecteur 1. [56] Having an L-shape, the lower anchoring bracket 40 extends along a vertical mean plane parallel to the direction D of the oblong hole 37 so as to avoid residual dispersions which would be detrimental to the correct position of the projector 1 .
[57] Tel qu’illustré sur la figure 2, cette patte d’ancrage inférieure 40 comporte une branche proximale 41 raccordée par son bord supérieur au corps principal 11 et orientée verticalement vers le bas, ainsi qu’une branche distale 42 orientée horizontalement et pourvue d’un perçage 43 destiné à permettre sa fixation par vissage sur l’armature de pare-chocs 2 du véhicule et par l’intermédiaire d’une vis associée à une rondelle d’entretoise. [57] As illustrated in Figure 2, this lower anchoring tab 40 comprises a proximal branch 41 connected by its upper edge to the main body 11 and oriented vertically downwards, as well as a distal branch 42 oriented horizontally and provided with a bore 43 intended to allow its fixing by screwing on the bumper frame 2 of the vehicle and by means of a screw associated with a spacer washer.
[58] La branche distale 42 de cette patte d’ancrage inférieure 40 est en outre reliée à sa branche proximale 41 par une zone de liaison frangible verticale 44 configurée pour rompre sous une contrainte longitudinale de cisaillement prédéterminée et constituée en l’espèce par une ligne de striction verticale présentant une épaisseur réduite. [58] The distal branch 42 of this lower anchoring leg 40 is further connected to its proximal branch 41 by a vertical frangible connection zone 44 configured to break under a predetermined longitudinal shear stress and constituted in this case by a vertical neckline with reduced thickness.
[59] Afin d’augmenter sa rigidité mécanique, la face arrière de la branche proximale 41 est pourvue de trois nervures de soutènement en forme d’équerre 45 s’étendant parallèlement dans des plans longitudinaux verticaux et étant adossées à une paroi du corps principal 11 de ce boîtier 10. [59] In order to increase its mechanical rigidity, the rear face of the proximal branch 41 is provided with three square-shaped retaining ribs 45 extending parallel in vertical longitudinal planes and being backed against a wall of the main body 11 of this box 10.
[60] Selon des variantes de réalisation non représentées, le nombre de ces nervures de soutènement peut varier en étant compris par exemple entre un et quatre. [61] Enfin et dans le but d’améliorer sa rigidité, la face avant de cette patte d’ancrage inférieure 40 est pourvue d’un réseau de nervures en nid d’abeilles 46 s’étendant sur l’ensemble de sa surface à l’exception du pourtour périphérique du perçage 43 destiné à recevoir la rondelle d’entretoise. [62] Selon des variantes de réalisation non représentées, le boîtier de projecteur peut être dépourvu d’une telle patte d’ancrage inférieure. ] [60] According to variant embodiments not shown, the number of these retaining ribs can vary, for example being between one and four. [61] Finally and with the aim of improving its rigidity, the front face of this lower anchoring lug 40 is provided with a network of honeycomb ribs 46 extending over its entire surface at except for the peripheral periphery of the bore 43 intended to receive the spacer washer. [62] According to variant embodiments not shown, the projector housing may be devoid of such a lower anchoring lug. ]

Claims

Revendications Claims
[Revendication 1 ] Boîtier (10) de projecteur (1 ) pour véhicule automobile comportant un corps principal creux (11) apte à recevoir au moins un module lumineux et destiné à être refermé par une glace extérieure de couverture (50), une patte d’ancrage arrière (20) saillant selon un plan moyen horizontal à l’arrière dudit corps (11 ) et présentant un perçage (21 ) pour sa fixation par vissage à un premier élément structurel dudit véhicule ainsi que des moyens d’indexage anti-translation par emboîtement selon un axe vertical (22), et une patte d’ancrage avant frangible (30) saillant du côté interne dudit corps (11 ) et présentant également un perçage (36) pour sa fixation par vissage à un second élément structurel (2) dudit véhicule ainsi qu’un trou oblong d’indexage anti-rotation (37) s’étendant horizontalement en étant orienté suivant une direction radiale (D) audit axe vertical ; caractérisé en ce que ladite patte d’ancrage avant (30), en forme de cornière, comprend une partie proximale (31) s’étendant selon un plan moyen transversal vertical et étant raccordée par l’un de ses bords latéraux audit corps (11 ) via une zone de liaison frangible verticale (32) configurée pour rompre sous une contrainte longitudinale de cisaillement prédéterminée, ainsi qu’une partie distale (35) s’étendant vers l’arrière selon un plan moyen horizontal depuis le bord supérieur de ladite partie proximale (31) et dans laquelle est ménagé ledit trou oblong d’indexage anti-rotation (37). [Claim 1] Headlight housing (10) (1) for a motor vehicle comprising a hollow main body (11) capable of receiving at least one light module and intended to be closed by an outer cover glass (50), a tab rear anchor (20) projecting along a horizontal mean plane at the rear of said body (11) and having a bore (21) for its fixing by screwing to a first structural element of said vehicle as well as anti-translation indexing means by interlocking along a vertical axis (22), and a frangible front anchoring lug (30) projecting from the internal side of said body (11) and also having a bore (36) for its fixing by screwing to a second structural element (2 ) of said vehicle as well as an oblong anti-rotation indexing hole (37) extending horizontally while being oriented in a radial direction (D) to said vertical axis; characterized in that said front anchoring lug (30), in the form of an angle iron, comprises a proximal part (31) extending along a vertical transverse mean plane and being connected by one of its lateral edges to said body (11 ) via a vertical frangible connection zone (32) configured to break under a predetermined longitudinal shear stress, as well as a distal part (35) extending rearwardly along a horizontal mean plane from the upper edge of said part proximal (31) and in which said oblong anti-rotation indexing hole (37) is provided.
[Revendication 2] Boîtier (10) de projecteur (1) selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que ladite zone de liaison frangible verticale (32) est constituée par une pluralité d’appendices de liaison (32A) étagés de manière espacée les uns au dessus des autres en étant séparés par des trous d’amorce (32B). [Claim 2] Housing (10) of the headlight (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the said vertical frangible connecting zone (32) is constituted by a plurality of connecting appendages (32A) staggered in a spaced apart manner above the others being separated by starter holes (32B).
[Revendication 3] Boîtier (10) de projecteur (1 ) selon l’une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le perçage de fixation (36) de ladite patte d’ancrage avant (30) est ménagé dans sa partie distale horizontale (35). [Claim 3] Housing (10) of the headlight (1) according to one of Claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the fixing hole (36) of the said front anchoring lug (30) is provided in its distal part horizontal (35).
[Revendication 4] Boîtier (10) de projecteur (1 ) selon l’une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que ladite patte d’ancrage avant (30) comporte au moins une nervure de soutènement en forme d’équerre (39) s’étendant selon un plan longitudinal vertical entre la face inférieure de sa partie distale horizontale (35) et la face arrière de sa partie proximale verticale (31). [Claim 4] Housing (10) of the headlight (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the said front anchoring lug (30) comprises at least one bracket-shaped retaining rib (39 ) extending along a vertical longitudinal plane between the lower face of its horizontal distal part (35) and the rear face of its vertical proximal part (31).
[Revendication 5] Boîtier (10) de projecteur (1 ) selon l’une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que ladite patte d’ancrage arrière (20) ainsi que les parties proximale verticale (31) et distale horizontale (35) de ladite patte d’ancrage avant (30) sont pourvues sur au moins l’une de leurs faces d’un réseau de nervures de rigidification (25, 33, 34, 38). [Claim 5] Housing (10) of the headlight (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the said rear anchoring lug (20) as well as the vertical proximal (31) and horizontal distal (35 ) of said front anchoring lug (30) are provided on at least one of their faces with a network of stiffening ribs (25, 33, 34, 38).
[Revendication 6] Boîtier (10) de projecteur (1 ) selon l’une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens d’indexage anti translation comportent un pion (22) s’étendant verticalement depuis la face inférieure de ladite patte d’ancrage arrière (20) et prévu pour coopérer par emboîtement avec un orifice ménagé dans un élément structurel dudit véhicule. [Claim 6] Housing (10) of the headlight (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the said anti-translation indexing means comprise a pin (22) extending vertically from the underside of the said rear anchoring lug (20) and designed to cooperate by interlocking with an orifice made in a structural element of said vehicle.
[Revendication 7] Boîtier (10) de projecteur (1 ) selon l’une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce qu’il comporte une patte d’ancrage inférieure en forme de L (40) saillant en dessous dudit corps selon un plan moyen vertical parallèle à ladite direction radiale (D) du trou oblong d’indexage (37), cette patte d’ancrage inférieure (40) comportant une branche proximale (41) d’orientation verticale raccordée par son bord supérieur audit corps (11) ainsi qu’une branche distale (42) orientée horizontalement et pourvue d’un perçage (43) destiné à permettre sa fixation par vissage sur un élément structurel dudit véhicule. [Claim 7] Housing (10) of the headlight (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it comprises an L-shaped lower anchoring lug (40) projecting below the said body according to a vertical mean plane parallel to said radial direction (D) of the oblong indexing hole (37), this lower anchoring lug (40) comprising a proximal branch (41) of vertical orientation connected by its upper edge to said body (11 ) as well as a distal branch (42) oriented horizontally and provided with a bore (43) intended to allow its fixing by screwing on a structural element of said vehicle.
[Revendication 8] Boîtier (10) de projecteur (1) selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que la branche distale (42) de ladite patte d’ancrage inférieure (40) est reliée à la branche proximale (41) de cette patte d’ancrage inférieure (40) par une zone de liaison frangible verticale (44) configurée pour rompre sous une contrainte longitudinale de cisaillement prédéterminée.[Claim 8] Housing (10) of the headlight (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the distal branch (42) of the said lower anchoring lug (40) is connected to the proximal branch (41) of this lug lower anchor (40) by a vertical frangible bond zone (44) configured to fail under a predetermined longitudinal shear stress.
[Revendication 9] Projecteur (1 ) pour véhicule automobile, comportant un boîtier (10) comprenant un corps principal creux ouvert (11), au moins un module lumineux logé dans ledit corps (11 ), et une glace extérieure de couverture (50) refermant ledit corps ; caractérisé en ce que ledit boîtier est conforme à l’une des revendications 1 à 8. [Revendication 10] Véhicule automobile caractérisé en ce qu’il comporte au moins un projecteur (1) conforme à la revendication 9. [Claim 9] Headlamp (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (10) comprising an open hollow main body (11), at least one light module housed in said body (11), and an outer cover glass (50) closing said body; characterized in that said box is in accordance with one of claims 1 to 8. [Claim 10] Motor vehicle characterized in that it comprises at least one headlight (1) according to claim 9.
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